EBay buyers

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Eggoman

I will USUALLY send a reminder via e-mail after 2 days and open a "Non-Paying" Bidder case after 3 days.

If a person is able to bid on an item, especially a sniper, there is NO reason that the bidder cannot at least contact me regarding payment within 3 days.


Just my thoughts...

+1 - This exactly the way I handle it. This past Sunday, I have 30 cards that sold, 27 paid within 24 hours - without me asking. I sent invoices with the note 'Friendly payment reminder' to the other three and two paid that day. I have opened a non-payment case on the third one...who has never responded at all.

While, EBAY definitely pulls in favor of buyers, I think it's only reasonable for someone to bid only on items they can pay for. Since I am required (to get highest rating) to ship to my buyers within one business day, it is only natural to expect close to the same from the buyers. I try to have my sales ending on Sunday nights, hoping that 'joe blow' doesn't spend his entire Friday paycheck before then...guess I am wrong 1 in 30 times.

[1880nonsports]

have suffered through excuses of all sorts regarding listings and endured any number of payment delays in my 20 years selling albeit at times sporadically on eBay. Like Lance and wynnfan I tend to lean to the tolerant side - the same approach I have tried to take with my life. Completing a transaction of this sort generally isn't life and death although it can be a little annoying. I once had to SWEAT three weeks waiting for payment on an expensive item that sold well in excess of it's historical price. I wrote once after 10 days with as much humility as I could muster for fear of scaring the guy off.......
I pay right away when I win something, post feedback the moment I receive payment as a seller or when my item arrives as listed when I am a buyer. I wish everyone acted as they should but accept that life and the buying/selling of collectibles can be interrupted by any number of variables.
If it's important to you - I suggest a friendly email after 5-7 days and waiting at least 3 days for a response before filing a NPB alert.

[buymycards]

I can't understand people who use BIN or best offer and then take a week to pay. For instance, I have a guy who made an offer on Tuesday. I accepted the offer right away, but the guy hasn't paid yet. The total with shipping is 7 bucks. If you use BIN, you should pay right away.

[brass_rat]

I don't understand waiting to pay, either...I like my cards in my hands sooner rather than later. I pay almost immediately unless I'm waiting for a seller to bundle items for a shipping discount.

It takes me less than 30 seconds to pay via my phone, and I know if I were a seller, I'd appreciate prompt payment.

What drives me nuts is that some sellers never provide feedback.

Cheers,
Steve